From the Richmond Whig, 7/8/1862, p. 2, c. 1

AN INCIDENT. – A few days ago, when Bosher’s Hall was
suddenly taken by the authorities, to be used as a hospital, a large number of
cots or bed frames were sent to the building. Ex-Mayor Lennox, of Washington,
Mr. W. P. Ragland, and other gentlemen, assisted in the arrangement of these
cots, and in getting the place in order. They worked industriously for several
hours. One of the gentlemen – a stranger – who had been busily engaged in this
good work, handed Mr. Ragland a $50 note, to be expended in purchasing any
articles that might be required for the hospital. He declined to give his name,
but being pressed to do so, stated that he was Capt. W. W. Stringfield, of East
Tennessee. Mr. R., believing that such a striking instance of generosity and
sincere regard for the wounded soldiers should not pass unrecorded, communicated
the facts to us for publication.